check before: 2025-05-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, Online, US Instances, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Starting mid-May 2025, Microsoft Teams will allow users to create new channels from the "New items" menu, selecting any team to host the channel, including those with no shown channels, provided they have the necessary permissions. This update applies to Teams for Windows, Mac, and the web. No admin action is required.
Details:
Updated June 13, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon in Microsoft Teams: When creating a new channel, creators can select any team to host the channel -- including teams with no shown channels -- provided they have the necessary permissions to create channels in that team. Previously, only teams with shown channels were included in the list of host teams.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 479744.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by early May 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late May).
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Created:
2025-04-12
updated:
2025-06-14
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summary for non-techies**
The upcoming Microsoft Teams update will allow users to create new channels directly from the main menu for any team, regardless of whether it currently has visible channels, simplifying the process for Windows, Mac, and web users without requiring additional setup.
Direct effects for Operations**
Increased Channel Creation
Users may create channels in teams they are not familiar with, leading to confusion and potential miscommunication.
- roles: Team Members, Project Managers
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/create-a-standard-private-or-shared-channel-in-microsoft-teams-fda0b75e-5b90-4fb8-8857-7e102b014525, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=479744
User Experience Disruption
The introduction of a new channel creation method may disrupt existing workflows and require users to adapt to the new interface.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/office/create-a-standard-private-or-shared-channel-in-microsoft-teams-fda0b75e-5b90-4fb8-8857-7e102b014525, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=479744
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-06-14 | MC Last Updated | 05/13/2025 23:46:48 | 2025-06-13T17:56:08Z |
| 2025-06-14 | MC Messages | Updated May 13, 2025: We have updated the title and description below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon in Microsoft Teams: When creating a new channel, creators can select any team to host the channel -- including teams with no shown channels -- provided they have the necessary permissions to create channels in that team. Previously, only teams with shown channels were included in the list of host teams. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 479744. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by early May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. | Updated June 13, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon in Microsoft Teams: When creating a new channel, creators can select any team to host the channel -- including teams with no shown channels -- provided they have the necessary permissions to create channels in that team. Previously, only teams with shown channels were included in the list of host teams. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 479744. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by early May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025 (previously late May). |
| 2025-06-14 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact |
| 2025-06-14 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to create new channels from the "New items" menu, selecting any team (including those with no shown channels) as the host, provided they have the necessary permissions. This update will roll out in May 2025 for Windows, Mac, and web versions. No admin action is required. | Starting mid-May 2025, Microsoft Teams will allow users to create new channels from the "New items" menu, selecting any team to host the channel, including those with no shown channels, provided they have the necessary permissions. This update applies to Teams for Windows, Mac, and the web. No admin action is required. |
| 2025-05-24 | MC Feature Ring | Targeted Release | Standard Release, Targeted Release |
| 2025-05-14 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to create new channels directly from the "New items" menu at the top of their chat and channel list. This feature will be available on Windows, Mac, and web versions, rolling out in May 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended. | Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to create new channels from the "New items" menu, selecting any team (including those with no shown channels) as the host, provided they have the necessary permissions. This update will roll out in May 2025 for Windows, Mac, and web versions. No admin action is required. |
| 2025-05-14 | MC Last Updated | 04/14/2025 17:22:02 | 2025-05-13T23:46:48Z |
| 2025-05-14 | MC Messages | Coming soon in Microsoft Teams: Users will be able to create new channels in a Team directly from the New items drop-down at top of their list of chats and channels, eliminating the need to scroll down to the specific team. Channel creators can choose the team in which to host the new channel.
This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 479744. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by early May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. | Updated May 13, 2025: We have updated the title and description below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon in Microsoft Teams: When creating a new channel, creators can select any team to host the channel -- including teams with no shown channels -- provided they have the necessary permissions to create channels in that team. Previously, only teams with shown channels were included in the list of host teams. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 479744. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early May 2025 and expect to complete by early May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. |
| 2025-05-14 | MC Title | Microsoft Teams: Create new channels faster from the "New items" menu at top of the list of chats and channels | (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Create new channels faster from the "New items" menu at top of the list of chats and channels |
| 2025-05-14 | MC How Affect | The admin or user creating a channel from the New items drop-down will be able to select any team to host the channel (not just the user's visible teams in the teams and channels list), provided they have the necessary permissions to create channels in that team. During the channel creation process, all teams visible or not in the user's teams and channels list will appear alphabetically in the window called Pick a team to add the new channel to.
To create a new channel, the user selects the New items icon at the top of the list of chats and channels, and then selects New channel from the menu: The user completes the new channel details: When the user selects Select a team to host the channel in the previous screenshot, an alphabetical list of teams displays on the screen called Pick a team to add the new channel to (like this example): This change will be available by default. | The admin or user creating a channel from the New items drop-down will be able to select any team to host the channel (not just the user's teams with shown channels in the teams and channels list), provided they have the necessary permissions to create channels in that team. During the channel creation process will appear alphabetically in the window called Pick a team to add the new channel to.
To create a new channel, the user selects the New items icon at the top of the list of chats and channels, and then selects New channel from the menu: The user completes the new channel details: When the user selects Select a team to host the channel in the previous screenshot, an alphabetical list of teams displays on the screen called Pick a team to add the new channel to (like this example): This change will be available by default. |
| 2025-05-03 | MC Feature Ring | Targeted Release | |
| 2025-05-03 | MC Feature Status | Scheduled | Rolling out |
| 2025-04-18 | MC Feature Status | Scheduled | |
| 2025-04-15 | MC Last Updated | 04/11/2025 23:39:59 | 2025-04-14T17:22:02Z |
| 2025-04-15 | MC Summary | Microsoft Teams will soon allow users to create new channels directly from the "New items" menu at the top of their chat and channel list. This feature will be available on Windows, Mac, and web versions, rolling out in May 2025. No admin action is required, but user notification is recommended. |
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